Movement control order: KL police chief mulls over harsh punishment
Kuala Lumpur police chief Mazlan Lazim has cautioned that legal action will be taken against those who fail to comply with the movement control order (MCO).
He spoke to the media on the sidelines of a police roadblock along Jalan Tun HS Lee this evening.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Mazlan Lazim has cautioned that legal action will be taken against those who fail to comply with the movement control order (MCO).
He spoke to the media on the sidelines of a police roadblock along Jalan Tun HS Lee this evening.
“For now, we advice to follow the rules under the movement control order.
“But if people are stubborn and fight back, we will take legal action against them under Section 186 or Section 188 of the Penal Code,” he said, adding that more roadblocks will be set up in the coming days in the capital.
Section 186 concerns obstructing a public servant from discharging their public functions and carries a maximum RM10,000 fine or a two-year sentence, or both.
Section 188 concerns disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant and carries a maximum RM2,000 fine or a six-month sentence, or both.
Mazlan advised that the public stay home, and only leave to purchase necessities during the day.
“Today (during the roadblock) many people gave excuses that they are out to buy food and necessities. To me, if you want to buy, buy these during the day. Why must you buy them at night?” he remarked.
Rules flouted in Selangor
Earlier today, Selangor police resumed operations to ensure that the public adhered to the order in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19.
In Klang, while non-essential premises were closed, several people were seen hanging out in groups and only dispersed after seeing the presence of police patrolling the area.
Along Lorong Batu Tiga in Klang, a group of three people was seen playing checkers.
One of the trio, an elderly man, said he came all the way from Kapar using the bus to meet his friends here despite knowing about the MCO.
About 100 metres from the group, and behind a shop lot, a group of foreigners were hanging out and quickly walked away as the police approached them.
Restaurants remained open, but police had advised the operators to fold their tables to prevent people from eating in restaurants.
In Kota Damansara, a reflexology centre was open, and a man believed to be a customer walked out as police entered the premises to check.
The operator was heard explaining that she's waiting to pick-up items from a delivery person.
She quickly closed the premise after being advised to do so by the police.
In the same area, two food trucks were ordered to close.
One of the operators thought that it's a different regulation between Kuala Lumpur and Selangor and claimed that he was allowed to run the business as usual.
However, when the police explained that the regulation in regards to the order is the same everywhere, he obeyed the advice to close for the time being.
During the operation briefing this morning, Criminal Investigation Department chief Fadzil Ahmat said based on the operations yesterday, it looked like some people are not concerned about Covid-19.
"We will continue the operation to ensure that society understands and obey the instruction.
"For those who are still stubborn, we will take serious action based on the operations yesterday. It seems that they are not concerned (about being infected)," Fadzil said.
More checks and roadblocks are expected as the police intensify their efforts to educate and advise the public to stay home.
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